At my school, Shakespeare wasn’t on the syllabus – at least not for me.

I’d love to work on a real girl piece with some fabulous actresses. I feel like I’ve worked with so many men.

When I was younger, I used to write to directors when I was unsure I could play a role. I’d say: ‘You’ve made a terrible mistake.’

The reason I act is because I’m trying to understand why people are as they are.

I think when you’re an actor and you’re drawing on your emotions all the time, you need to be quite steady.

When it comes to my work, I’m fearless. I go with my gut.

Theatre is where my heart is. It’s where I can do my best work. And even if I do films and TV, that’s what I want to come back to.

I’m not temperamentally into high comedy. I’m not a Noel Coward kind of girl.

I love actresses who are brave and don’t do what’s expected of them or don’t play off how they look or take risks.

I don’t want to be doing fashion shoots and being interviewed about where I shop. Who cares?